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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihattovic has chosen Geto Boys - Still as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tyron Woodley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyron Woodley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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176 cm
37
182 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
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177 cm
41
179 lbs
18 - 12 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tyron Woodley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mihattovic with a poor takedown and Woodley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mihattovic shoots in for a takedown but Woodley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mihattovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woodley circles away. Tyron Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nebojsa Mihattovic. Mihattovic shoots and misses and Woodley counters with a one-two to the body. Woodley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Mihattovic misses with a takedown and Woodley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mihattovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Mihattovic won't allow Woodley to sweep him here. Woodley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Woodley throws a big elbow that misses. Woodley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mihattovic is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woodley trying to control but Mihattovic is working from the bottom. Mihattovic is pulling down on Woodley's head to control his posture. Woodley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mihattovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Woodley has Mihattovic in his guard.
Mihattovic has gone for a leg lock! Woodley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mihattovic's guard. Woodley trying to control but Mihattovic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woodley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Woodley working some strikes from top position. Mihattovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woodley wants to control from the top but Mihattovic keeps moving. Woodley throwing strikes from guard but Mihattovic blocks nicely. Woodley content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woodley wants to control from the top but Mihattovic keeps moving. Woodley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Woodley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Mihattovic keeping moving, preventing Woodley from controlling successfully. Woodley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mihattovic trying to keep a closed guard but Woodley is proving a slippery customer.
Woodley looking to sit in guard and control but Mihattovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mihattovic looking to pass the guard. Mihattovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Woodley has Mihattovic pulled in close to control his posture. Mihattovic postures up.
Woodley tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mihattovic has gone for a leg lock! Woodley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mihattovic's guard.
Mihattovic working for a triangle but Woodley defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mihattovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodley but Woodley pushes him off and we're back to square one. Woodley thinks about countering with a head kick. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mihattovic. Woodley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Mihattovic tries for a takedown but Woodley circles away easily and Woodley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Tyron Woodley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nebojsa Mihattovic. Mihattovic doesn't succeed with the takedown and Woodley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mihattovic has his takedown stuffed letting Woodley counter with a right hand. Mihattovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mihattovic doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Woodley counter with a right hand. Mihattovic is breathing heavily. Mihattovic doesn't succeed with the takedown and Woodley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mihattovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Woodley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mihattovic tries to clinch but Woodley moves away and Woodley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mihattovic has his takedown stuffed and Woodley counters with a three punch combo that has Mihattovic backing up. Mihattovic nods at Woodley to acknowledge the strikes. Nebojsa Mihattovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mihattovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woodley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mihattovic somewhat. Woodley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mihattovic with a poor takedown and Woodley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tyron Woodley is winning the standup battle so far. Woodley stuffs the takedown attempt from Mihattovic. Mihattovic gets slowly back to his feet. Woodley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Mihattovic with a lazy takedown attempt and Woodley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mihattovic fails with the takedown and Woodley counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mihattovic tries for a takedown but Woodley circles away easily and Woodley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Woodley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Woodley wants it to stay on the feet. Mihattovic misses with a takedown enabling Woodley to counter with a crisp jab.
Mihattovic is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mihattovic shoots and misses and Woodley counters with a right hand to the body. Mihattovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Woodley finish him? Mihattovic with a poor takedown and Woodley counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyron Woodley! Tyron Woodley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
36% |
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